CPU Compare

AMD FX-6300

Intel Core i3-3240

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
FX-6300
29
Core i3-3240
35
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
FX-6300
3
Core i3-3240
1
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
FX-6300
3
Core i3-3240
3
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
FX-6300
12
Core i3-3240
13

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
FX-6300
1485
Core i3-3240
1779
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
FX-6300
4223
Core i3-3240
2349
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
FX-6300
454
Core i3-3240
543
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
FX-6300
1424
Core i3-3240
1108

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the AMD FX-6300 and Intel Core i3-3240

General

Manufacturer AMD Intel
Name FX-6300 Core i3-3240
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Ivy Bridge
Release Date Oct 2012 Mar 2012
Integrated Graphics None Intel HD Graphics 2500
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 6 2
Threads 6 4
Base Clock 3.50 3.40
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 288 KB 128 KB
L2 Cache 6 MB 512 KB
L3 Cache 8 MB 3 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Socket AM3+ LGA1155
TDP 95 55
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